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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children�
National Missing Children's Day
WHEREAS, according to the most recent, comprehensive national stuay for the number of
missing children, an estimated 800,000 children younger than 18 were reported missing; and
APPROXIMATELY, 58,000 of these children were victims of non-family abductions and
more than 200,000 were the victims of family abductions; and
WHEREAS, on average, nearly 2,000 children are reported missing to law-enforcement
agencies daily; and
WHEREAS, the National Center for Missing &Exploited ChildrenOO (NCMEC) exists as a
resource to help prevent child abducHon and sexual exploitation, help find missing children,
and assist victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the
professionals who serve them, ana
WHEREAS, National Missing Children's Day is a special time to remember those children
who are missing and give hope to their families.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that, in partnership with NCMEC and its
supporters, the Village of Tequesta, Florida proclaims May 25 as National Missing
Children's Day.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that, in partnership with the NCMEC and its
supporters, the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida proclaims May 25 as
National Missing Children's Day.
THEREFORE, BE IT FLJRTHER PROCLAIMED that the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach
County, Florida urges local government, law enforcement, schools and communities to take
time to talk to children about personal safety and abduction prevention.
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the Village of Tequesta, Palrn Beach
County, Florida encourages all individuals to take 25 minutes to help children stay safer.
THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County,
Florida
That May 25, 2014 is set aside as National Missing Childreri s Day as part of the Village of
Te�uesta, Palm Beach County, Florida's continuing efforts to prevent the abduction and
sexual exploitation of children.
PASSED ��� ''" °'"'"" °�' ADOPTED this 8r� day of May.
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